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Chapter 11

“We meet people for several reasons: to bring blessings, to teach lessons and sometimes to cause trouble…” “It’s school vacation…” Helia managed to utter a response. Leaning on the back of the sofa, Gael folded his arms and eyed Helia. “And what about your work at the forensic?” He raised a brow. Sighing, “I’m on my sabbatical leave.” She sounded done. I mean, how many times must I answer…

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Chapter 10

“Actions are what gets the fate rolling…” Kang Han regarded Helia and Gael by turns. “Are you acquainted?” he asked. “Err, yes but also no…” A deep confused frown formed across Kang Han’s face at Helia’s ambiguous reply. He swayed his head then to Gael with the expectation of hearing a clear response from him. Gael pressed his eyes closed instead, sensing his vexation crippling its way through…

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Chapter 9

“Not all opportunities should be grasped—for some of them are merely traps…” Message: Achie, I have a delightful job offer for you. It’ll be pretty undemanding. You only need to teach me in my academics. Free lodging. Eight thousand a week. That was Kang Han’s message to Helia and upon receiving his offer she unhesitatingly grabbed it. Never mind Kang Han’s stubbornness. Screw pride! Man,…

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Chapter 08

“Choose your words wisely, they are free but once uttered may cost you greatly…” “Oy, you, impertinent punk!” Helia called out for the second time as she paced forward towards Gael. Gael’s brow arched once again and his jaw tightened upon picking up the word “punk” again before he angled his tall figure to Helia’s course in a slow dangerous motion. His hands that were once placed inside his…

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Chapter 07

“Sometimes we meet people in an unexpected way and sometimes in a very peculiar way…” “You know what day it is today, right? I won’t be home but don’t worry I’ll be fine. I’ll come back first thing in the morning tomorrow.” Gael recalled Kang Han’s voicemail to him. Yes, of course, he does remember what day is today: it’s Dan’s birthday. He will never forget that. Dan has in fact already…

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Chapter 6

“You’ll encounter your fate on the road you choose to escape…” “Ugh! Where should I go now?” Helia desperately asked herself with no destination in mind and certainly no cash in her pocket.  As soon as she received Stefan’s message about meeting up with her brother she downright packed her belongings ready to escape. He’s returned! She has not anticipated her brother’s quick return since she’s…

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 04

Updated: The Heart of The Ruthless Chapter 04

“The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse…” The Don: Gon Donte; the Kingpin: Kaleb Keen and the Second-in-command: Gael Kardinal are all gathered together with the Minister of Justice Minne Suwan and Congressman Tuan Lee, at Gon’s library office. Minister Minne Suwan who’s already in her late-50’s maintains her slender figure and graceful beauty whereas Congressman Tuan Lee is a…

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Chapter 03

The Heart of the Ruthless Chapter 03: An eerie calm always comes before a great storm

“An eerie calm always comes before a great storm…” One month later… The District 4 narcotics division police of Soula are on their drug bust operation, on the heels of the believed-to-be drug lord of the district. An informant has given them heads-up about the drug transaction that would take place. The operation lasted only for a few hours devoid of any skirmish between the drug syndicates and…

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Chapter 02

The Heart of the Ruthless Chapter 02: Stubbornness only sets you up into a victim of your own decision

“Stubbornness only sets you up into a victim of your own decision…” A slim, dark long-haired woman in her thirties, standing 169-cm tall; donned in a pink floral ruffled sleeves, square-neck mini dress and white stiletto boots, stepped out of the arrival gate of Soula’s international airport. Her small face is concealed with her big round sunglasses, black face mask and pink baseball cap. She…

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Chapter 01

The Heart of the Ruthless Chapter 01: Vengeance is a double-edged sword

“Vengeance is a double-edged sword…” Hiro, together with his men were already set out to the airport, when they were laid in wait for the King of Orions and his men. The King of Orions who is infamous by his byname of Ace and less popularly known by his real name Kaleb Keen, hopped out of his luxurious blue coupe vehicle, sporting a black wrapped blazer that partly offers view of his strong…

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Prologue

The Heart of the Ruthless Chapter 00: Greed is a disease that kills

“Greed is a disease that kills…” Several sounds of fierce beating and screeching are now filling the four corners of a long-forgotten warehouse. Pack of men in suits are the producer of those audible fighting, echoing across the entire jilted building. Two men in black smart casual wardrobe who are recognised to be the Beasts are currently in a fierce life and death fight against a dozen armed…

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The Heart of The Ruthless

The Heart of the Ruthless: Is love really worthfighting for?

For Gael Kardinal, the First Daughter is merely his device to lure out the strongest adversary he has ever encounter and to utilise her against her own brother, who is a top field agent and is similarly after him. However, fate always has its way to play at you and Gael will eventually fall in his own trap without him even realising it. But the questions are: Can he surrender everything for her?…

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Chapter 7

Wicked and Compass Chapter 7: Unconditional

Unconditional Then Autum of September 2009 Beijuku, Republic of Edan In the middle of his slumber, Li Shun stirred awake and when he checked the time it read 7:00 in the evening. He turned his attention to his side only to find Lushan gone. He looked around his living room but not even her silhouette was sighted. Right off, the memory of the day where she suddenly disappeared without a word…

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Chapter 6

Wicked and Compass Chapter 6: Two Sides of the Coin

Two Sides of the Coin Winter of January 2014 Hardin, Empire of Eden On the next morning, Lushan drove to a psychiatric clinic to visit her personal psychiatrist prior to heading to work. “How many hours of sleep have you been getting this time since the last time you visited me, Milady?” Dr Llang asked but Lushan initially only stared at her. Lushan soon sharply sighed, tearing her eyes away…

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Chapter 7

Wicked and Compass Chapter 7: Unconditional

Unconditional Then Autumn, September of 2008 Beijuku, Republic of Edan In the middle of his slumber, Li Shun stirred awake and when he checked the time it read 7:00 in the evening. He turned his attention to his side then only to find Lushan gone. He looked around his living room but not even her silhouette was sighted. Right off, the memory of the day where she suddenly disappeared without a…